Compact cfl box

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rollypolly

Active Member

• May 4, 2008

• #1

Hi (noob)
im looking for ideas for a compact grow box from 2-5 plants i was looking to do somethink like https://grower.cz/forum/showthread.php?threadid=11193&perpage=16&pagenumber=1 that but with cfl any help

 

zilluz

Well-Known Member

• May 4, 2008

• #2

the box the link goes too seems to be a good idea

 

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rollypolly

Active Member

• May 4, 2008

• #3

yea i just need a how 2 and this is what i would like to grow in

 

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rollypolly

Active Member

• May 4, 2008

• #4

dubble post soz im thinking for that box i could have the light going down from the center and have ^ shape at the back and the light comeing down the midde would that be ok? and how many lights will i need for 3 plants

 

Stockpicker

Active Member

• May 4, 2008

• #5

that you're aiming for 7,000-10,000 lumens per square foot. So the number of lights or the watts doesn't matter. Just think in terms of lumens and light temperature (meaning daylight/softlight).

One thing about that box is that you must make a front door- or some way to keep it totally dark when you want to.

This is an excellent post from another forum. It will tell you more than you need to know to build that thing.

grow box design guide - Grasscity.com Forums

 

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Rousel23

Active Member

• May 4, 2008

• #6

you havent given us dimensions of the box but by the look of it I think you could grow 2 plants in there if you go straight into 12/12.

you might be able to get 3-4 plants in there if you do that 4 thing. I would recommend one 40w daylight/6500k cfl and then the addition of a 40w warm light/2700k light for your setup. Anything less and you will have weak plants with weak buds.

 

tryintogrow

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• May 4, 2008

• #7

ya man scrogin on your first time is a little ambitious. but gl you will need a bigger space for more plants too. that one could probably do one medium or two small ones....heat would be a big issue with that thick wood too..

 

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rollypolly

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• May 4, 2008

• #8

40cm high and 28 length

 

zilluz

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2008

• #9

you could do it but you will have to vent it out properly to keep the heat down but ya know what they say where theres a will theres a way.
i would start workin on it an then test it with the light inside and vent it and see what temps your getting

 

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rollypolly

Active Member

• May 5, 2008

• #10

ok how many plants would u think would be best?
2 or 3 and what would be the best set up the scog or just normal way?
should i do hydro or soil and if i dont have much venting and have a homemade co2 bottle would that be ok?

 

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rollypolly

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• May 10, 2008

• #11

Bump ??......... help please

 

On3Tim3OnLy

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• May 10, 2008

• #12

Wtf does bump mean some guy said that to me the other day .
just get a couple of good Cfls 40watts + or (125w bulbd BIG CFLS)
Keep them about 5 inch's away
use soil coz if your a noobie you might have problems.
and get a pc fan lol they work great
and if your aiming for 3-4 plants then you might wanna get bigger and better Cfls
I ve got ....
1 x 125w (2100k)
2 x 85w (2700k)
4 x 30w (6400k)
3 x 25w (5000k) Tubes
Just for one Plant .. to get the best out of it.. .
coz Cfls take longer to grow buds.